World’s First LNG-Powered Car Carrier Delivered
The globe’s initial LNG-fueled pure cars and truck as well as vehicle provider has actually been supplied in China.
The vessel, to be called Auto Eco, is had by United European Car Carriers, which is just as had by Janan’s NYK Line as well as the Swedish delivering businessWallenius Lines It was developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries at the NACKS shipyard in Nantong, China.
The ship is the initial of 2 sis vessels to find with a GUY Diesel as well as Turbo d ual-fuel ME-GI 2-stroke engine that can operate on either LNG of hefty gas oil as well as aquatic gas oil The vessels will certainly all gauge 181 meters long with a 30 meter beam of light, as well as will certainly have 1A very Finnish/Swedish ice course for year-round trading in the Baltic location. The vessels have capability for 3,800 conventional autos topped 10 decks, along with considerable freight capability for high & & hefty freight.
Auto Eco will certainly be officialy called in November when it get to north Europe, where it will certainly participate in solution.
Auto Eco Details:
- Length general: 181 meters
- Breadth: 30.00 meters
- Summer shaped deepness: 9.60 meters
- Gross tonnage: 42,424 loads
- Main engine: GUY B&W 8S50MEC8.2 GI
- Total filling cars and truck capability: 3,985 devices
